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FHWA Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects: An Equity Opportunity

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff April 1, 2022

On March 23, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This NOFO includes the INFRA program and two new programs – MEGA and the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL). Combining three major discretionary grant programs into…

Affordable housing complex opens in St. Pete as officials fight skyrocketing prices

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 31, 2022

When people started applying to live at the new Skyway Lofts in St. Petersburg, the demand far outpaced the supply. Officials said they got 1800 responses for 65 available units. Rashida Strober was one of the lucky ones. “I like the new construction. I remember K-Mart. I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida,”…

Solving the Overdose Crisis In Central Florida: Community Impact Breakfast

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 30, 2022

The Florida League of Mayors is partnering with an organization called “Project Opioid” which was created to empower leaders to confront the overdose crisis and give those leaders the tools they need to reduce opioid deaths in their communities. Project Opioid is focused on educating leaders on how to build coalitions, launch regional overdose initiatives,…

City of Winter Garden Receives 10-Year CRA Extension

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 29, 2022

Orange County unanimously approved the City of Winter Garden 10-Year CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) extension on March 8, 2022. The Winter Garden CRA has agreed to spend 75% of the proceeds in the East Winter Garden area. This level of commitment to revitalize a low-income community is unprecedented in Central Florida. This area is in…

New affordable retail and office spaces coming to Delray Beach

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 28, 2022

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Small businesses are the backbone of the community in Delray Beach, but many are feeling the strain amid rising rent costs. To attract new businesses to the downtown area and keep existing mom-and-pop shops in business, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is opening up a new mixed-use retail…

CRA seeking RFPs for restoration of McCollum Hall in Ft. Myers

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 25, 2022

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 24, 2022) — The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is soliciting proposals for the restoration, purchase or lease and management of the McCollum Hall property located at 2717 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers. The request is for restoration of the historic building for a neighborhood commercial center…

CRA approves plan to provide reduced rent to city residents

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 24, 2022

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency recently approved a tax increment rebate and development agreement for 2010 Hanson Street located in the Cleveland Avenue redevelopment area. The CRA approved a tax increment rebate in the not-to-exceed amount of $8.2 million for 2010 Hanson Street disbursed at 85% of increment revenue generated each year until the…

Arts in April – Downtown Winter Garden

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 24, 2022

In celebration of World Art Day, the Winter Garden Art Association, in conjunction with the City of Winter Garden, will host Arts in April, a series of FREE events for the community to celebrate, explore, and create art. The events will be held in Downtown Winter Garden and include a wide range of activities for all…

Addressing Food Insecurity through NMTC: FCLF and Feeding NE Florida

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 15, 2022

Florida Community Loan Fund has finalized closing on New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for Feeding Northeast Florida. FCLF provided $14 million in NMTC allocation for the new $16.1 million facility in Jacksonville that will allow the organization to consolidate and expand services that combat food insecurity. The renovated 120,000 square-foot building will streamline and expand Feeding NE Florida’s food distribution network, which…

CRA Approves 2010 Hanson Street for $8.2 Million Tax Increment Rebate

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 14, 2022

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 14, 2022) — The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently approved a tax increment rebate and development agreement for 2010 Hanson Street located in the Cleveland Avenue redevelopment area. The CRA approved a tax increment rebate in the not-to-exceed amount of $8.2 million for 2010 Hanson Street disbursed at 85 percent of…

Redevelopment Project Manager – Palm Beach County

JobsBy FRAstaff March 11, 2022

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Redevelopment Project Manager JON STATUS: Exempt, Full-Time LOCATION/DEPT: Palm Beach County REPORTS TO: CRA Executive Director Salary range of: $70,000 – $85,000 Position Summary & Essential Functions – This position is responsible for providing project management services for city clients of RMA including downtown redevelopment management, redevelopment incentives, Community Redevelopment Agency management,…

Panama City Beach hires CRA Project Manager

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaff March 11, 2022

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach officials temporarily hired a Miami construction group to manage all their CRA projects. The Corradino Group will come to assess the current projects and figure out the best way to move forward. The beach CRA stretches down all of Front Beach Road. Beach Councilman Michael Jarman…

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